Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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